HC Deb 05 May 1913 vol 52 cc1688-9W
Mr. FFRENCH

asked the Chief Secretary if he will give the dates upon which agreements were signed between landlord and tenants with respect to the estate of Francis Boxwell, esquire, Butlerstown Castle, South Wexford; is he aware that the sales of other estates in the same neighbourhood have long since been completed, although the agreements were signed but a short time previous; and whether he can state, approximately, when vesting orders will be issued to the tenants on this estate?

Mr. BIRRELL

The purchase agreements signed by the tenants in this estate were lodged with the Estates Commissioners in February, 1908. The property will be dealt with in order of priority on the principal register of direct sales (all cash), but having regard to the claims of other estates the Commissioners are not at present in a position to say when it will be reached. The Commissioners are not aware of the other estates alluded to by the hon. Member, but possibly they may be estates in which the vendor elected to accept payment either wholly or partly in stock instead of waiting for payment in cash.

Mr. JOHN ROCHE

asked whether the estate of R. C. Lynch, Ashbrook, county Galway, has yet been offered for sale to the Estates Commissioners or to the Congested Districts Board?

Mr. BIRRELL

The estate referred to has been offered for sale to the Congested Districts Board.

Mr. JOHN ROCHE

asked the Chief Secretary whether he will issue instructions to the Estates Commissioners to pay Mr. John Beirne, of Ballinasloe, for the Tonlagee farm purchased from him several years ago, particularly as there has been no delay caused by tenancies or boundaries; and whether he is aware that other estates in the neighbourhood that have since been purchased have been paid for?

Mr. BIRRELL

The purchase money of this estate cannot be advanced until the requirements of the Estates Commissioners as to title have been complied with.

Mr. FLAVIN

asked the Chief Secretary what action has the Congested Districts Board taken to purchase the congested holdings at Lacca, Liselton, where the poor tenants hold direct under Trinity College?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Congested Districts Board have issued an offer for the purchase of this estate, consideration of which has been postponed by the board of Trinity College owing to the illness of the Provost.